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Salary: £47,389 - £58,225Work hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday, Full Time This is an exceptional moment to join Northumbria University's forensic science community. We are recruiting Assistant Professors as part of a strategic expansion that will see up to 10 new appointments across all career stages, building critical mass and research capacity at a time of significant institutional investment. You will contribute to the future direction of forensic science research and teaching, develop your research portfolio, and support an excellent student experience—all within a newly-formed School with state-of-the-art facilities and strong institutional support. Why This Role, Why Now The School of Geography and Natural Science is at an inflection point. Following major institutional investment and strategic reorganisation, we are building one of the UK's leading forensic science research groups. This is a rare opportunity to: • Develop your research agenda and contribute to funding applications in your area of expertise, • Contribute to degree programme development and support new research initiatives, • Benefit from mentoring and support as part of a growing team—we welcome group hire applications For these roles we seek early-to-mid career academics with strong research potential, a commitment to excellent teaching, and the drive to build their profile in forensic science. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in: • Professional forensic science practice—streamlined forensic reporting, expert witness testimony, and courtroom experience, • Forensic analysis and interpretation—biological, chemical, digital, or trace evidence Essential Requirements • A first degree in a relevant discipline and specialist knowledge gained through a PhD or equivalent professional practice, • Experience contributing to high-quality academic or professional teaching, learning, and assessment in forensic science or related disciplines, • Evidence of high-quality research outputs and/or scholarly activities, and a commitment to developing a research profile in the discipline, • Academic leadership opportunities in a growing School during a period of strategic investment, • Competitive salary, • Access to research funding, mentorship programmes, and career development support, • State-of-the-art facilities including dedicated Crime Scene House, multi-omics laboratories, and high-performance computing, • Supportive, collegial culture with Athena SWAN Bronze award and commitment to diversity and inclusion, • Excellent pension schemes, flexible working arrangements, generous holiday entitlement The School of Geography and Natural Science is a vibrant, research-intensive environment with 130 academic staff, 40 technical staff, 60 postdoctoral researchers, 150 PhD students, and 3,000 taught students. Our research strengths span Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Sciences, Chemistry and Forensic Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Human Geography. We lead four of the University's nine peaks of research excellence and rank 2nd in the UK for research power in Geography and Environmental Studies (REF 2021). Our extensive laboratory estate includes facilities for analytical and synthetic chemistry, molecular biology, genomics, mass spectrometry, chromatography, materials analysis, and a microscopy and bio-imaging suite. We are partners in the Northern Eye cryo-electron microscopy facility and host the Research England-funded Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment. How to Apply Click 'Apply Now' and submit: • A covering letter explaining your interest and fit for the role, • Full CV including research and education statements, • List of research funding (with grant title, funder, amount, and your role), • Your four best research outputs since 2021 For informal discussions about this role or group hire opportunities, please contact ___, Head of School. We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about ___. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Northumbria University holds Athena SWAN Bronze, HR Excellence in Research, and Disability Confident awards. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements. About the University Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's ___ in 2022 and ___ in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more ___. With over 37,000 students from over 140 countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and ___. Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding numerous awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the ___ initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy. Explore "___, ___" page to learn more about our commitments and see our ___ for further details.

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